Weddings

Benoit and Sophie were married in a beautiful ceremony in the leafy gardens at Burnt Orange followed by their reception in the Signals Room. From the moment I met these two lovebirds I knew I was going to enjoy working […]

Bec and Joel were married in Chiswick Gardens in Woollahra before their lunchtime reception in the private dining room at Chiswick restaurant. The gorgeous greenery of the park set the perfect scene for their relaxed and intimate ceremony. These two […]

Steph and James were married in a beautiful country style wedding under the stunning willow tree at Mali Brae Farm in the NSW Southern Highlands. When they came to me, they were after a relaxed vibe that reflected their personalities […]

When childhood sweethearts Tara and Ben decided to get married their brief was to have a big party where they could eat, drink, laugh and dance all night long. A festival style wedding was the obvious choice. When they discovered […]

Kim and Ramzi wanted to impress their overseas guests with a quintessentially Sydney beach setting. Long Reef Golf Club on Sydney’s Northern Beaches was the perfect spot. The rehearsal the day before may have been a windswept washout, but on […]

Allan and Anne met at work where their shifts occasionally overlapped. One day Anne left a little early to get the last bus home. When Allan finished up, he noticed Anne still sitting at the bus stop and offered her […]

An un-wedding is what you do if you want to get married but don’t want a ‘wedding’. This one was like that, but with an added ‘f’ for fun. *** As the handful of guests made their way onto MacMasters […]

At Rebecca and Freddy’s rehearsal, they asked me a question… they were concerned about their son Ollie making a scene during the ceremony. He wasn’t going to be with his mum and dad all morning and they were worried that […]

Estelle and Ashley met on opposite sides of the bar. Estelle – new to Australia – was working behind it and Ashley was drinking at it. From the moment Ashely met “the new French girl” he was intrigued. He found her to […]

One thing I love about weddings is that they are a safe space where guys can cut the cool and show their emotional side (without judgment). On first meeting Matt I could tell he was a pretty blokey-bloke. But after […]

Andrea Calodolce is a Civil Marriage Celebrant from Sydney, Australia. She's all about making sure couples have the best day ever and that starts with the ceremony. Her marriage motto is "being as you mean to go on!" That means less formality and more fun, less fuss and maximum feels! She helps couples create personalised ceremonies that are enjoyed (gasp!) rather than endured. Ceremonies that are remembered forever.